The Department of Pediatrics I: Department of General Pediatrics, Neuropediatrics, Metabolism, Gastroenterology, and Nephrology is a part of the Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine of the Heidelberg University Hospital. The chief physician of the Department is Univ.-Prof. Dr. med., Prof. h.c. (RCH) Georg F. Hoffmann. The main focuses of the Department are general pediatrics, pediatric neurology, metabolic disorders and endocrine diseases as well as gastroenterology and nephrology of children and adolescents. Due to the achievements in detection and treatment of the most severe diseases in numerous fields, there are new opportunities for sick children and their families.

As for the field of general pediatrics, the Department of Pediatrics I under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. med., Prof. h.c. (RCH) Georg F. Hoffmann provides a comprehensive treatment to all children and adolescents with general pediatric clinical pictures on both outpatient and inpatient basis.

The range of medical services of the Department of Pediatrics includes:

Infectious diseases

Growth and development disorders

Stomach aches

Headaches

Pains in the joints and muscles

Enlarged lymph nodes of an unknown origin or tumors

Strange febricities

Skin diseases

Suspected tropical diseases

The unit of neuropediatrics and metabolic medicine of the Department of Pediatrics I under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. med., Prof. h.c. (RCH) Georg F. Hoffmann provides the comprehensive treatment to children and adolescents with various neurological diseases, developmental disorders, and behavior problems as well as children and adolescents with congenital metabolic disorders. The unit maintains close cooperation within the framework of the Heidelberg Center for Rare Diseases.

The unit of neuropediatrics and metabolic medicine focuses on the following areas:

Socio-pediatric Center

Epilepsy Unit

Metabolic Unit

Center for Rare Diseases

Program includes:

Initial presentation in the clinic

clinical history taking

physical examination

neurological examination

reflexes

muscle strength

muscle tone

senses of touch and sight

coordination

balance

neuropsychological tests:

ENMG (electroneuromyography)

EEG (electroencephalography)

SEPs (somatosensory evoked potentials)

VEPs (visually evoked potentials)

BAEP tests (brainstem auditory evoked potential)

laboratory tests:

complete blood count

biochemical analysis of blood

enzyme tests

inflammation indicators

indicators blood coagulation

spinal tap (lumbar puncture)

nerve conduction studies

repetitive nerve stimulation

electromyography (EMG) daily monitoring

pulmonary function tests

brain CT/ MRI

cerebrovascular doppler ultrasound

contrast MRI blood vessels examination

symptomatic treatment

control examinations

the cost of essential medicines and materials

nursing services

full hospital accommodation in 2 bed shared room

explanation of future recommendations

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